Benefits and Financial Assistance

Benefits and financial assistance includes programs and services offering a wide array of support to help individuals financially to reduce the stress of financial burdens and opens doors to programs that can improve an individual's quality of life. Contact your local ARDC or Tribal ADRS to learn more.

Benefit Counseling

Benefit specialists provide trusted and confidential advice about benefits, including health care, disability income, and money saving programs.
Emergency Funds

Providers who are able to offer immediate short-term financial assistance.
Long-Term Care Programs

Long-term care programs offer services and supports to individuals who are aging, living with a disability, or have a chronic illness.
Material Goods and Supplies

Organizations offering low or no cost clothing, household goods, and basic necessities.
Medicaid

Medicaid provides health coverage to eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities
Medicare

Medicare is federal health insurance for anyone age 65 and older, and some people under 65 with certain disabilities or conditions.
Public Benefits

Programs offering assistance through Federal and State funded benefits.
Social Security

Federal insurance program that provides financial protection.
Tax Preparation

Low or no cost assistance for those who need support completing tax forms.
Youth in Transition to Adulthood

Support for those moving from children's support services to adult services.

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Each county in Wisconsin has a physical center where seniors and people with disabilities can come for information, assistance, and support.

Last revised February 22, 2025

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